WILD GRAPE SODA LUPINE AT BIG BEAR LAKE

Can't resist posting so many - it was beautiful but then you had to be there to experience the fragrance, the good weather, perfect temps, slight breeze.  I could have walked for a lot longer than we actually did which was fairly long.  These were from two different days about a week apart - the lighting was different both days.  Also included a favorite bench to sit and watch the gulls or pelicans (which now they have moved on)..  and a male and female Brewer's blackbird with food in their beaks.

PELICANS AT BIG BEAR LAKE, STANFIELD MARSH

We went up to the lake a few days ago.  I think this was the best time weather-wise, we have ever been up there.  High clouds  drifting in front of the sun kept the temps cool and the lighting was beautiful - the landscape looked lit with pastel colors and once in awhile it would light up with full sun with temps about 67 - perfect for hiking. 

Another trip is planned in a few days, after the weekend,  to go to another area we just discovered last year, Bluff Lake.   This time we will head out in the jeep because the whole way is dirt roads and after the winter who knows what condition they will be in.   I'm curious to see if the pelicans hang out there at this time of year.

Stanfield Marsh which isn't the main part of Big Bear Lake but across a road, still has a lot of water but the shoreline will definitely get bigger as summer goes on and water evaporates.